Miss Juneteenth(2020)
Turquoise, a former beauty queen turned hardworking single mother, prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the “Miss Juneteenth” pageant, hoping to keep her from repeating the same mistakes in life that she did.
Movie: Miss Juneteenth
Top 10 Billed Cast
Turquoise Jones
Ronnie
Kai
Bacon
Betty Ray
Wayman
Mrs. Washington
Clarissa
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Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
BFI At Home | Woman With a Movie Camera: Miss Juneteenth Q&A
Channing Godfrey Peoples on MISS JUNETEENTH | AFI Movie Club
Miss Juneteenth | Short Trailer
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